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Elemental Shaman Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Pre-Season

Welcome to Murlok’s Elemental Shaman PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Season.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Elemental Shaman DPS across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0 competitive M+.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Mythic+ Elemental Shamans

  1. Dlkeyshaman's icon
    1
    Dlkeyshaman
    Stormscale (EU)
    Dwarf | Stormbringer | 240 ilvl
    4222
  2. Futter's icon
    2
    Futter
    Taerar (EU)
    Dwarf | Stormbringer | 241 ilvl
    4177
  3. Shamonel's icon
    3
    Shamonel
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Orc | Farseer | 243 ilvl
    4167
  4. Zhalomeuh's icon
    4
    Zhalomeuh
    Ysondre (EU)
    Tauren | Farseer | 235 ilvl
    4147
  5. Kògeras's icon
    5
    Kògeras
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Haranir | Stormbringer | 244 ilvl
    4147

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Elemental Shaman's DPS performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 14% Critical Strike +392
  • 13% Haste +434
  • 41% Mastery +513
  • 5% Versatility +255

Stat priority

  1. Mastery
  2. Haste
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Versatility

Additional Minor Stats

  • 1% Avoidance +38
  • 0% Leech +20
  • 2% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Elemental Shamans.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best-in-Slot Gear for Mythic+

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Elemental Shamans in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Silvermoon Sunveil

    • 38
    Silvermoon Sunveil icon

  2. Voidscarred Crown

    • 4
    Voidscarred Crown icon

  3. Vortex Visage

    • 3
    Vortex Visage icon

  4. Nalorakk's Nightmare

    • 1
    Nalorakk's Nightmare icon

  5. Neverending Vortex Cap

    • 1
    Neverending Vortex Cap icon

Neck

  1. Amani Heartstring Pendant

    • 27
    Amani Heartstring Pendant icon

  2. Amani Totemstring

    • 8
    Amani Totemstring icon

  3. Pendant of Malefic Fury

    • 4
    Pendant of Malefic Fury icon

  4. Preyseeker's Choker

    • 3
    Preyseeker's Choker icon

  5. Yoke of the Charging Bear

    • 3
    Yoke of the Charging Bear icon

Shoulders

  1. Ironroot Collar

    • 16
    Ironroot Collar icon

  2. Reanimator's Weight

    • 13
    Reanimator's Weight icon

  3. Jangling Felpaulets

    • 5
    Jangling Felpaulets icon

  4. Spaulders of Arrow's Flight

    • 5
    Spaulders of Arrow's Flight icon

  5. Rootspeaker's Canopy

    • 4
    Rootspeaker's Canopy icon

Back

  1. Bloodthorn Burnous

    • 17
    Bloodthorn Burnous icon

  2. Fluxweave Cloak

    • 6
    Fluxweave Cloak icon

  3. Speakeasy Shroud

    • 6
    Speakeasy Shroud icon

  4. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 4
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

  5. Deepvine Shroud

    • 3
    Deepvine Shroud icon

Chest

  1. Rootspeaker's Trunk

    • 12
    Rootspeaker's Trunk icon

  2. Manipulator's Vest

    • 9
    Manipulator's Vest icon

  3. Decaying Cuirass

    • 8
    Decaying Cuirass icon

  4. Voidwarped Oozemail

    • 8
    Voidwarped Oozemail icon

  5. Furs of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 3
    Furs of Channeled Fury icon

Wrist

  1. Corewarden Cuffs

    • 12
    Corewarden Cuffs icon

  2. Rootspeaker's Leafwraps

    • 10
    Rootspeaker's Leafwraps icon

  3. Amberfrond Bracers

    • 8
    Amberfrond Bracers icon

  4. Saptorbane Guards

    • 8
    Saptorbane Guards icon

  5. Preyseeker's Rugged Bindings

    • 7
    Preyseeker's Rugged Bindings icon

Hands

  1. Grips of Forgotten Honor

    • 16
    Grips of Forgotten Honor icon

  2. Rootspeaker's Branches

    • 9
    Rootspeaker's Branches icon

  3. Season's Turn Gauntlets

    • 9
    Season's Turn Gauntlets icon

  4. Galactic Warmonger's Grips

    • Set
    • 4
    Galactic Warmonger's Grips icon

  5. Pulverizing Pads

    • 3
    Pulverizing Pads icon

Waist

  1. Hara'ti Defender's Belt

    • 40
    Hara'ti Defender's Belt icon

  2. Rootspeaker's Barkclasp

    • 4
    Rootspeaker's Barkclasp icon

  3. Glyph-Etched Binding

    • Craft
    • 2
    Glyph-Etched Binding icon

  4. Behemoth Waistband

    • 1
    Behemoth Waistband icon

  5. Scout's Polished Wrap

    • 1
    Scout's Polished Wrap icon

Legs

  1. Leggings of Orderly Conduct

    • 12
    Leggings of Orderly Conduct icon

  2. Lithiel's Linked Leggings

    • 9
    Lithiel's Linked Leggings icon

  3. Greaves of the Divine Guile

    • 8
    Greaves of the Divine Guile icon

  4. Rootspeaker's Leggings

    • 8
    Rootspeaker's Leggings icon

  5. Wickedweave Trousers

    • 6
    Wickedweave Trousers icon

Feet

  1. Whipcoil Sabatons

    • 19
    Whipcoil Sabatons icon

  2. Rootspeaker's Footwraps

    • 7
    Rootspeaker's Footwraps icon

  3. Felsoaked Soles

    • 6
    Felsoaked Soles icon

  4. Forgotten Tribe Footguards

    • 6
    Forgotten Tribe Footguards icon

  5. Preyseeker's Rugged Sabatons

    • 3
    Preyseeker's Rugged Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Signet of Snarling Servitude

    • 15
    Signet of Snarling Servitude icon

  2. Radiant Phoenix Band

    • 10
    Radiant Phoenix Band icon

  3. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 8
    Omission of Light icon

  4. Pilfered Precious Band

    • 8
    Pilfered Precious Band icon

  5. Sickening Signet of Atroxus

    • 8
    Sickening Signet of Atroxus icon

Trinkets

  1. Crucible of Erratic Energies

    • 41
    Crucible of Erratic Energies icon

  2. Heart of Wind

    • 10
    Heart of Wind icon

  3. Drum of Renewed Bonds

    • 8
    Drum of Renewed Bonds icon

  4. Emberwing Feather

    • 8
    Emberwing Feather icon

  5. Vessel of Tortured Souls

    • 6
    Vessel of Tortured Souls icon

Main Hand

  1. Corespark Multitool

    • 9
    Corespark Multitool icon

  2. Nibbles' Training Rod

    • 6
    Nibbles' Training Rod icon

  3. Splitshroud Stinger

    • 5
    Splitshroud Stinger icon

  4. Bloomweaver's Pierce

    • 4
    Bloomweaver's Pierce icon

  5. Fallen Speaker's Staff

    • 4
    Fallen Speaker's Staff icon

Off Hand

  1. Ward of the Spellbreaker

    • 5
    Ward of the Spellbreaker icon

  2. Tempest's Shelter

    • 4
    Tempest's Shelter icon

  3. Ironvine Bulwark

    • 3
    Ironvine Bulwark icon

  4. Preyseeker's Tower Shield

    • 3
    Preyseeker's Tower Shield icon

  5. Reflux Reflector

    • 3
    Reflux Reflector icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Elemental Shamans.

  1. Duskthread Lining

    • 3
    Glyph-Etched Binding icon

  2. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 1
    Scout's Scaled Vest icon

  3. Dawnthread Lining

    • 1
    Glyph-Etched Epaulets icon

  4. Root Warden's Regalia

    • 1
    World Tender's Rootslippers icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Elemental Shaman gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Pre-Season.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance

    • 4
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed

    • 2
    Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 2
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 3
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 2
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 2
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 3
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 2
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 1
    Council's Intellect icon

  3. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 1
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

Wrist

  1. +72 Avoidance

    • 1
    +72 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Bright Linen Spellthread

    • 4
    Bright Linen Spellthread icon

  2. Sunset Spellthread

    • 3
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  3. Bright Linen Spellthread

    • 1
    Bright Linen Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 2
    Defender's March icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 1
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery

    • 10
    Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery

    • 5
    Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste

    • 5
    Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 2
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision icon

Off Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 1
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Elemental Shamans in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 4
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

Prismatic

    • 116

  2. Deadly Onyx

    • 6
    Deadly Onyx icon

  3. Masterful Peridot

    • 6
    Masterful Peridot icon

  4. Masterful Lapis

    • 4
    Masterful Lapis icon

  5. Masterful Onyx

    • 4
    Masterful Onyx icon

Most Played Races for Elemental Shaman M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Elemental Shaman DPS players in Midnight Pre-Season.

  1. Dwarf

    • 27
    Dwarf icon

  2. Draenei

    • 7
    Draenei icon

  3. Orc

    • 4
    Orc icon

  4. Tauren

    • 3
    Tauren icon

  5. Haranir

    • 2
    Haranir icon

Elemental Shaman Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Elemental Shamans in Mythic+ Dungeons using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Pre-Season and Patch 12.0.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvE.